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Ezra C. Fitch Rare Pantented “Beveled Invisible Centre” Watch Case Design Sold By Pforzheimer, Dreyfus & Keller: Part 2 - The Silver Case

In my most recent article, we explored Ezra C. Fitch's 1874 patented design, a rare clamshell watch case originally sold by Pforzheimer, Dreyfus & Keller. At the time, the only known surviving examples were 18K solid gold cases. P.D.&K... Continue Reading

by Nathan Moore, 5 days ago


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Ezra C. Fitch Rare Pantented "Beveled Invisible Centre" Watch Case Design Sold By Pforzheimer, Dreyfus & Keller: Part 1

Photo showing the exterior of the Fitch Patent Beveled Invisible Centre CaseNotice the seam along the perimeter of the caseImage Courtesy of Invaluable Ezra Charles Fitch was one of the most prolific innovators in American horology. By the end of his career, Fitch had amassed over 30 patents to his name in the United States, ranging from various case designs to dials. Ezra C. FitchSource: History of the American Waltham Watch Company of Waltham, Mass. Fitch 1879 Patent One of his most successful case designs was patented in 1879 and became the basis of the "dust proof" swing-ring openface case that was eventually produced by nearly every case factory in the country... Continue Reading

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c.1890 Trenton Watch Company Trade Card

c.1890 Trenton Watch Company Trade Card, Front This trade card, distributed by the Trenton Watch Company around 1890, promoted the company and its new factory in Trenton, New Jersey. At the time, the factory had only been producing watches for approximately three years. The front includes artistic text with the company name adjacent to the trademark, which includes the city seal of Trenton, New Jersey. The sales office is referenced as 177 Broadway in New York... Continue Reading

by Nathan Moore, 2 months ago



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Serial No.: #7752952
Manufacturer:Waltham
Grade:Royal
Size:18s
Model:1892
Jewels:17j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1896
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2 Admirations
Serial No.: #695010
Manufacturer:Waltham
Grade:Wm. Ellery
Size:18s
Model:1857
Jewels:11j
Setting:Key
Finish:Gilt
Est. Date:January 1872 - December 1, 1872
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2 Admirations
Serial No.: #715806
Manufacturer:Waltham
Grade:Home Watch Co.
Size:18s
Model:1857
Jewels:7j
Setting:Key
Finish:Gilt
Est. Date:June 1873 - September 1, 1873
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Serial No.: #555181
Manufacturer:Waltham
Grade:W.W.Co.
Size:18s
Model:1857
Jewels:15j
Setting:Key
Finish:Gilt
Est. Date:October 1871 - October 1872
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Serial No.: #471665
Manufacturer:Waltham
Grade:W.W.Co.
Size:18s
Model:1857
Jewels:11j
Setting:Key
Finish:Gilt
Est. Date:September 1870 - November 1, 1871
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2 Admirations
Serial No.: #430006
Manufacturer:Waltham
Grade:Wm. Ellery
Size:18s
Model:1857
Jewels:11j
Setting:Key
Finish:Gilt
Est. Date:April 1869 - April 1, 1869
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2 Admirations
Serial No.: #429516
Manufacturer:Waltham
Grade:A.T. & Co.
Size:18s
Model:1857
Jewels:15j
Setting:Key
Finish:Gilt
Est. Date:August 1869 - January 1, 1870
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2 Admirations
Serial No.: #1177534
Manufacturer:South Bend
Grade:429
Size:12s
Model:1
Jewels:19j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1927
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3 Admirations
Serial No.: #416440
Manufacturer:Waltham
Grade:A.T. & Co.
Size:18s
Model:1857
Jewels:15j
Setting:Key
Finish:Gilt
Est. Date:May 1869 - October 1, 1869
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